The Nakain family is located in Nakain-machi between Rokujo-dori and Muromachi-dori. Not far from Nakain-machi is Rokujo-machi. Another branch of the Kuga family, the Rokujo family, also lives here. Rokujo-dori is located at the same location as Shimokyo. Not so good. Although the theory of Upper and Lower Kyoto in this era was not recognized by the imperial court and the shogunate, it also reflected the town people's direct understanding of the prosperity of Kyoto to a certain extent.
Especially the place where the Kamogawa River that runs through eastern Kyoto connects with the Rokujo Main Road is the most unlucky place in Kyoto. Its name is the source of the Rokujo River.
From ancient times to the present, on the small riverbank at the source of the Rokujo River, countless powerful generals have been buried here. Minamoto no Yoshihei, Fujiwara Nobu, Minamoto no Taira and Fujiwara Tadakiyoshi of the Heiji Rebellion. After being executed here, the heads of these losers would be hung on the Sanjo Bridge to be seen by passers-by and business travelers as a warning to others.
Before Kira Manshomaru entered Kyoto, he had already sent a horse back to Nakain's house to deliver the message, so as soon as the convoy arrived at Rokujo Avenue, it was greeted by Nakain's retainers. At this time, the main door of Nakain's house opened, and a young man People were standing in front of the door waiting.
"Your Highness Kira! Please come with me! The family governor, Tong Wei, has been waiting for a long time!" The young man arrived very quickly. Without too much red tape, he directly led Kira Manshomaru into the courtyard. Kira Manshomaru whispered: Ju took a liking to Shengji and walked in alone.
As soon as he entered the large room, he saw a white-faced middle-aged man sitting in the main seat, wearing a black hunting coat with a six-flowered gentian car pattern printed on it, and a black hat on his head. The powder on his face was not heavy, at least it was still pretty. He could see the appearance of a somewhat middle-aged man, and his mother's appearance could be vaguely seen between his brows.
"Wansongmaru, come to uncle! You were this old when I last saw you. Eight years have passed and Aiji has left, leaving only you poor. This is the gods and Buddhas punishing my Zhongyuan family. "Is that so?" The enthusiastic middle-aged man's name is Nakain Tomei. The current head of the Nakain family is also Kira Saburo's uncle. He was appointed as the third minister of the Nakain family at the beginning of last year. His family status is slightly lower than that of the Tsinghua family's ministers. Our family's status among the Minamoto clan's ministers is only slightly lower than that of the Zong family.
Because it was just a family dinner, Kira Manshomaru had the opportunity to meet his aunt Yoshi Odai. Yoshi Odai was the former governor of the Sanjo Nishi family and the legitimate daughter of the two right ministers Sanjo Nishi Kojo. Kira Manshomaru's mother was very young. When she was young, she married into the Nakain family and became the main wife. At that time, Yoshiotai was a close friend of Kira Manshomaru's mother, so she was very enthusiastic about Kira Manshomaru's arrival. She sat next to Yoshiotai. The boy next to him is the legitimate son of his uncle's family, and his cousin Zhongyuan Tongmun.
Zhongyuan Tongmin looks about fourteen or fifteen years old, and he is also wearing a black hunting suit. Although he is only five or six years older than Kira Manshomaru, he entered the Yuanfu very early. At the age of eleven, he was promoted to the Imperial Palace in the Yuanfu. , as the legitimate son of a minister's family, as soon as he came up, he was promoted to five junior ministers, then five senior ministers, five junior ministers, and five senior ministers. At the beginning of this year, he was promoted to the fourth junior right Konoe major general. This promotion speed is simply Astonishing.
Of course, this is indeed an outrageous promotion speed in the eyes of outsiders, but in fact it is not the fastest. There are also legitimate sons in the ministers' families who started to work for the next five officials as soon as they were born, especially the Qinghua family and the higher Sheguan family. This happens frequently, and it is not uncommon for people to be promoted to the third rank in their teens. This kind of speed of promotion is like riding a rocket. In comparison, those hard-working samurai can only be proud of the fake officials of so-and-so guarding their whole lives. Yangyang is really miserable to death.
Kira Manshomaru is not much better. He currently has no Yuanfu and no official position. Although he also has the privilege of being promoted to the palace, this is really not comparable to his cousin, Nakain Tongmin. Kira Manshomaru paid a visit to his uncle and aunt as usual. There is also a cousin, and then he said politely: "My official title has been changed to Kira Saburo. This is a gift from His Highness Kōkata. His Highness Kōkata also said that I would be Kira Sōsaburo."
"Kira Gosushizaburo? Is this what His Highness means? This, this is simply..." Nakayuan Tongwei was surprised by his new name. As an in-law of the Kira family, the Nakayuan family's family governor, Tong Bojin, naturally I knew where Chudian was coming from, but it didn't look like his expression was that happy, and even a little angry.
Zhongyuan Tongming, who had always been like a puppet, seemed to come to life. He moved slightly and looked at him carefully. He seemed to have something to say to this distant relative, but he hesitated and moved closer to his mouth.
The gloomy-looking Nakain Tongwei whispered a few words to Yoshiotai, and then said: "Wansongmaru! Listen to me, stay in Kyoto and don't go anywhere. It's better than going to Jishoji Temple and Sakamoto!"
Of course Kira Mansomaru couldn't stay here, but he didn't want to hurt the relationship between relatives. He just made an excuse and said: "But uncle, there are still some followers in Jiangzhou Sakamoto, so..."
Zhongyuan Tongwei seemed to have expected it. He frowned slightly, and then said with a hearty smile: "Then bring them over together. My Zhongyuan family still has some manor properties in Yamashiro Country, and there is another income in Sakai Town. There’s no problem with dozens of people.”
"It's not dozens of people, but more than two thousand people." Kira Manshomaru said somewhat speechlessly.
"What? More than two thousand people." At this moment, Zhongyuan Tongwei almost fell over. Fortunately, Fang Yutai was right next to him and he didn't make a big fool of himself. It's just that the couple's faces were ugly. They could feed dozens more people. He could barely do it, but with more than two thousand people, even if they tied together more than three ministers in the court, they couldn't get enough food.
"Wan Songmaru, you are so shameless. Why do you bring so many people to Shangluo? Do you still want to fight in a joint battle?" Fang Yutai supported her husband to help him calm down, complaining in a reproachful tone.
"Uncle and aunt, it is clear to me that my Kira family has been favored by His Highness the Lord, and has served as the leader of the public for generations. Now that the Lord is in trouble and the shogunate is covered in dust, it is time for me, Kira Saburo, to rise up and help the shogunate! His Highness the Lord has given me this gift. As a reward, I, Saburo, cannot retreat from the battle at this time."
"Wansongwan...you!" Zhongyuan Tongwei was so angry that his hands were shaking. He really didn't expect that his little nephew, who was only a few years old, would be so stubborn. The expression on his face would turn clear and white, and he tried his best to endure the impending explosion. anger.
"Wan Songmaru, your uncle and I are doing this for your own good, how could you talk to us like this!" Fang Yutai was very angry. The child was obviously very beautiful and lovely, but he was so stubborn that he was leading thousands of people at such a young age. Coming to Kyoto seemed very dangerous to her and her husband.
"Tell me! Who taught you to do this? Who is so cruel? This is going to kill you and kill the Kira family!" Nakaba Tongwei roared angrily. Ai Ji is the sister of his compatriot. , the brother and sister had a very good relationship since childhood, but Ai Ji left him forever. As the only flesh and blood left by his sister, he had great enthusiasm and even planned to adopt him as his adopted son.
But before these words were spoken, he received such a big blow. Someone wanted to kill Aiji's child. How could he not make the powerful man Nayan angry? He had already decided that someone was instigating him, and in his eyes, he was not allowed to do so.
What does a ten-year-old child know? If no one instigates him, he will never be able to do such a thing.
He believed that Kira Manshomaru must not know the inside story at such a young age, so he persuaded him earnestly: "Do you know who the enemy of His Highness is? It's Miyoshi Chikuzenshou! Miyoshichi has entered Luo this summer, and the former leader is Hosokawa Harumoto.
They kidnapped the Imperial Palace and fled to Sakamoto. The new leader is Tsuna Hosokawa, who is supported by Sanzhu. Can you defeat Sanzhu with your ability? This is going to kill you!"
"Father! I don't think so!" Zhongyuan Tongmin suddenly blinked at Kira Manshomaru and said loudly: "Manshomaru is right! Today, the court's rituals and music have collapsed, and the shogunate building is about to collapse. It is precisely the need to be loyal to the people.
When the loyalists of the imperial court and shogunate stood up, so..."
"Shut up!" Zhongyuan Tongwei interrupted his son rudely, "What do you young people know? Sanzhu's army is unstoppable. If Sanhao enters the Taoist Sect, Sanhao can't stop it, and you can't stop it either!
No one who fights against Sanzhu will be safe! Do you know?"
"But……"
"It's nothing! Tongmin, you should study "Anthology of Ancient and Modern Japanese Songs", and you will have to check your homework tomorrow, so hurry up and go!" Fang Yutai quickly gave his son a wink, and the latter could only take it with him.
He stood up and left with an annoyed look on his face.
"Your uncle and I both hope you stay and send off all your entourage in Sakamoto! Those samurai from Kinki can't stop Sanzhu, and the peasants and soldiers you've recruited can't stop you either. Don't go back, Wansongmaru. I'm giving this order."
I'm going to tell all your followers to disperse." Fang Yutai stood up as if he really wanted to do this.
"No! My entourage is not peasant soldiers, but fifteen hundred Sanhe elites. Uncle, don't worry. Sanzhu will not go too far towards His Highness Gongfang. He will support the new leader and serve as the leader. Isn't this what Sanzhu has to do?
Do you mean to compromise? His Highness Gongfang is lacking in force at this time. With the support of my Mikawa samurai, Sanzhu will definitely consider it seriously."
"Fifteen hundred elites...can you afford to support so many people? Do you know what you are doing now? Ah! I am so angry!" Zhongyuan Tongwei was so angry that he almost threw his head back, and a group of maids were in a hurry.
He supported the house governor, and after a while he gasped and said, "Forget it! I can't control it anymore. You can do whatever you want!"
Kira Mansomaru felt a little guilty. Seeing that his aunt's face was very ugly, he blamed himself and said: "Uncle, aunt, please don't be angry! I, Mansomaru, am not a person who doesn't know good and evil. I will definitely keep your kindness in mind, but
I have my own reasons, please understand!
"Tell me, you just said that Sanzhu intends to reach peace. Where did you hear it?" Once he was no longer entangled in the issue of whether to go or stay, Zhongyuan Tongwei regained his keen political sense.
Kira Manshomaru secretly breathed a sigh of relief and followed his topic and said: "The appointment of Hosokawa Tsusuna as the new leader and the appointment of himself as the new leader all show that the Miyoshi family does not intend to completely fall out. Harmony must be achieved. There is no such thing as
The shogun's support for Sanzuki to rule Kinki is also unjust and unjust."
"But Sanzhu still wants to frighten Gongfang, and then take the initiative to reach peace! Do you think His Highness Gongfang will agree?" Zhongyuan Tongwei has surprising political acumen, and the questions he raised are also very sharp.
Even Kira Mansomaru couldn't defend himself for a while.
Then Tongwei of the Central Court raised a more pointed question: "The people of Kinki are waiting to see whether Sanzhu is unstoppable and makes the general surrender again, or whether the general resists the oppression and makes Sanzhu give in. This process is very dangerous. Are you sure you want to
Are you on the side of His Highness?"
Realizing that this uncle who loved him was not an ordinary minister, and there was no way he could be convinced without some real information, Kira Manshomaru could only throw out his secret: "Yes, I, Kira Saburo, have decided to regain the family business.
We must overcome the big mountain of Sanzhu! Sanzhu's army surrounded Itami Castle in Settsu, determined to take over Settsu Kingdom in one fell swoop. The Imperial Palace and His Highness Kōkata are also busy building Nakao Castle. Once both sides are ready, the battle will begin.
It will break out, and the victory or defeat of this battle will determine who will take further initiative."
"It's good that you know! Just take care of yourself!" Zhongyuan Tongwei was silent for a moment, then stood up and left the room.
Note: The source of the Rokujo River is very famous. Ishida Mitsei was beheaded here. Usually everyone thinks that it is a very remote place. In fact, this is not the case. Unlike Upper Kyoto, which is occupied by nobles and wealthy businessmen, Lower Kyoto is a densely populated area where the townspeople of Kyoto live. Every time
When the capital city was beheaded at the source of Liujo River, there would be many townspeople and passing businessmen onlookers. It was the same as the Caishikou execution ground in ancient China. If there were not densely populated areas, there would be no onlookers. Without onlookers, it would not serve the purpose of setting an example to others.
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